Essential oils evaluated for diesel blend stock
In Australia, researchers are using waste oil from oranges, tea trees, and eucalyptus as a diesel blend stock with comparable performance to all-diesel fuel.
Queensland...
Happy Hemp History Week!
In the United States, The Hemp Industries Association and Vote Hemp kicked off the 8th annual Hemp History Week with events throughout the country.
The...
Canadian researcher wins grant to study bug pheromones as pesticide
In Ottawa, Acadia University has received almost $3 million from the federal government to support research into using pheromones to manage pests that threaten...
Ford adds bamboo to lengthy list of renewable materials under evaluation
In China, researchers at Ford Motor Company’s Nanjing Research and Engineering Centre are looking at bamboo as a potential material for automotive components.
The company...
Cheaper, synthetic furniture is a fire hazard
In Arkansas, firefighters report newer, synthetic furniture burns much faster than older furniture produced from natural materials like hardwood and cotton.
A video on Arkansas...
Study shows Burt’s Bees skincare line better for sensitive skin than synthetic alternatives
In North Carolina, a study in Journal of Drugs in Dermatology has shown that the sensitive skincare products old by natural brand Burt’s Bees...
Going Bananas for Biogas
In Australia, Growcom is looking to turn waste bananas into biogas via on-farm anaerobic digesters.
Growcom has validated its technology during projects with the Banana...
Georgia company converts corn ethanol byproducts into grocery bags
In Georgia, Attis Industries has unveiled biodegradable, multi-use grocery bags made from corn ethanol byproducts.
“Numerous international governments have imposed initiatives to rid their jurisdictions...
Israel tests artificial reefs made from PLA
In Israel, researchers at University of Technion University, University of Ben Gurion of the Negev and Bar Ilan University claim they have created 3D-printed...
In Canada, female-led companies are creating innovative, beauty brands.
NuVsio, a skin care line utilizing minerals from Canada’s deposits, was developed by Elena Brei during her PhD work in water technology at the...